The Donkey Walker's Favourite Female Vocalists

[Sand Dancin Donkey Walker]

Here presented in the style that John did earlier on guitar players is a few of my favourite female singers. Not the definitive list but all talented none the less. Will add more when my brain starts to work properly.

Shirley Horn : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5w48Ou0-so&feature=related
‘A Lazy Afternoon’ is an excellent place to start with Shirley Horn, above she plays with Wynton Marsallis. I believe she was one of the very few artistes that Mile Davis would let support him on tour ?

Dianne Reeves :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8naHTd7pL3Q&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlFj9iCnaIE&feature=PlayList&p=7AF858B04D6 12F84&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=59
Have seen Dianne Reeves in London and would go back to hear her sing time and time again.

Nnenna Freelon :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSqQPTtUW2o&feature=related
Fantastic singer and her CD’s are often playing at home

Cassandra Wilson :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8a85lQxLiQ
Brilliant, what else can you say about her.

Nancy Wilson :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaNukIE5ToU&feature=related
Looking for her singing with Ramsey Lewis, but what a singer.

Rachelle Ferrell :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2uD_MUu55U&feature=related
This lady has an amazing vocal range. Seen her at the Jazz Café London. Fantastic

Layla Hathaway :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkfBdPH0WI0&feature=related
Seen here with Marcus Miller, a fantastic bass player. But was really looking for her playing with Joe Sample.

Ruby Turner :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8RelagWfoQ&feature=PlayList&p=9819F8C7153 CDF08&index=0&playnext=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7Vfs-H7zPI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPqfySmkqI4&NR=1
She sings a lot with Jools Holland but her solo releases are great, not sure what she has done recently.

Carol Kenyon : The only clips I can find are with Carol playing live with Floyd or Roger Waters. I was actually thinking of her singing with Dick Morrissey and Jim Mullen